Earth Sciences

Evidence for a developing plate boundary in the western Mediterranean

L. G. D. L. Peña, C. R. Ranero, et al.

Discover groundbreaking research that challenges the diffuse-strain model of the Africa-Eurasia collision in the western Mediterranean. By delving into the Yusuf Fault System and the Alboran Ridge Fault System, the authors reveal significant slip estimates that highlight serious seismic and tsunami hazards. This research was conducted by Laura Gómez de la Peña, César R. Ranero, Eulàlia Gràcia, Guillermo Booth-Rea, José Miguel Azañón, Umberta Tinivella, and Abdelkarim Yelles-Chaouche.

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Abstract

This paper challenges the existing diffuse-strain model of the Africa-Eurasia collision in the western Mediterranean by analyzing two active offshore fault systems: the Yusuf Fault System (YFS) and the Alboran Ridge Fault System (ARFS). Using seismic images, the authors estimate significant Plio-Holocene slip (16 ± 4.7 km for ARFS and a minimum of 12 km for YFS), suggesting a well-defined narrow plate boundary capable of generating significant seismic and tsunami hazards.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Aug 15, 2022

Authors

Laura Gómez de la Peña, César R. Ranero, Eulàlia Gràcia, Guillermo Booth-Rea, José Miguel Azañón, Umberta Tinivella, Abdelkarim Yelles-Chaouche

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